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Focus on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border areas of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar : Officers meet at Bandipur to curb electoral malpractices
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Focus on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border areas of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar : Officers meet at Bandipur to curb electoral malpractices

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The countdown has begun for the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule in 2024, prompting senior officials in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts to initiate preparations. The elections have been considered by major political parties as a litmus test of their influence, thereby heightening the risk of illicit activities aimed at securing victory. With…

Farmer commits suicide
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Farmer commits suicide

February 24, 2024

Farmer leaders gherao Mysuru Taluk Tahsildar at mortuary premises Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed for sometime in the premises of mortuary attached to K.R. Hospital on Irwin Road in the city this morning, as a farmer died of alleged suicide attempt by consuming pesticide. Girigowda (52) of Kaniyanahundi village, Bogadi Road in Mysuru taluk, is the deceased…

City Law graduate R.Varnika selected as Civil Judge
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City Law graduate R.Varnika selected as Civil Judge

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: City Law graduate R. Varnika has been selected as a Civil Judge with fifth rank in the competitive written exam held last year. The 28-year-old is among the 33 selected for appointment as Civil Judges. She was ranked fifth after the viva-voce that was held between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, 2024, the result…

HC upholds appointment of Prof. Lokanath as Mysore Varsity VC
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HC upholds appointment of Prof. Lokanath as Mysore Varsity VC

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: In a big relief for University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath, the High Court on Friday upheld his appointment as the VC, while also quashing a HC Single Judge Bench order cancelling his appointment.  Prof. Lokanath had petitioned the HC challenging the Single Judge Bench order that had quashed his appointment as…

Training to forest staff on Chamundi Hill fire-fighting
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Training to forest staff on Chamundi Hill fire-fighting

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With the onset of summer, the Forest Department faces heightened challenges in combating fire at Chamundi Hill. To address these, proactive measures and awareness programmes have been initiated. Yesterday, one such programme took place at Tree Park, Alanahalli, at the foot of Chamundi Hill, where the Forest Department sought the active support of the…

‘Learning in mother-tongue more effective’
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‘Learning in mother-tongue more effective’

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that learning any subject, including Science, in one’s mother-tongue will be more effective, former University of Mysore and KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa said that this will also help in coming up with innovations. He was speaking at science writer Dr. S.N. Hegde’s book release programme organised by Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota in association…

Thathayya Memorial Lecture Series on ‘Chandrayan-3: An insight’
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Thathayya Memorial Lecture Series on ‘Chandrayan-3: An insight’

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Thathayya Memorial Lecture Series, senior scientist couple from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Nandini Harinath and M. Harinath, will deliver lectures on ‘Chandrayan-3: An insight’ at 4 pm tomorrow (Feb. 25) at The Anathalaya on N.S. Road in city. The successful Chandrayan mission will be presented as an audio-visual presentation to…

Fire personnel organise demo on fire safety, equipment
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Fire personnel organise demo on fire safety, equipment

February 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: As summer approaches, temperatures rise, often resulting in an increase in fire-related incidents. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services in Mysuru conducted a coordinated exercise on response and fire services demonstration across various locations. In Mysuru city, the event took place at Srirampura School, with simultaneous demonstrations held at K.R. Nagar, Periyapatna, H.D….

S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award conferred on Dr. S.R. Ramaswamy
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S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award conferred on Dr. S.R. Ramaswamy

February 24, 2024

Bengaluru: Writer and journalist Nadoja Dr. S.R. Ramaswamy was awarded the prestigious ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Prashasti’ for the year 2024 at a programme organised by Sahitya Pratishtana at Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs in Bengaluru on Feb. 18. Litterateur Nadoja Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Sastry presented the award. The award carries a purse of  Rs….

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